40th Regiment, Alabama Infantry: Difference between revisions

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Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  


Companies by County:
Companies by County:  


*Company A - many men from Sumter County
*Company A - many men from Sumter County  
*Company B - many men from Pickens County
*Company B - many men from Pickens County  
*Company C - many men from Sumter County
*Company C - many men from Sumter County  
*Company D - many men from Choctaw County
*Company D - many men from Choctaw County  
*Company E - many men from Choctaw County
*Company E - many men from Choctaw County  
*Company F - many men from Choctaw County and Mobile County
*Company F - many men from Choctaw County and Mobile County  
*Company G - many men from Pickens County
*Company G - many men from Pickens County  
*Company H - many men from Mobile County and Perry County
*Company H - many men from Mobile County and Perry County  
*Company I - many men from Mobile County and Covington County
*Company I - many men from Mobile County and Covington County  
*Company K - many men from Mobile County
*Company K - many men from Mobile County


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